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45-5-404.1. Duties of guardian ad litem.

A.     The guardian ad litem shall:   

(1)     interview the person to be protected in person prior to the hearing;   

(2)     present the position of the person to be protected to the court;   

(3)     interview the qualified health care professional, the visitor, the proposed conservator and any other person who may have relevant information concerning the person to be protected;   

(4)     review both the medical report submitted by the qualified health care professional and the report by the visitor; and   

(5)     obtain independent medical or psychological assessments, or both, if necessary.   

B.     Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the duties of the guardian ad litem terminate and the guardian ad litem is discharged from his duties upon entry of the order appointing the conservator and acceptance of the appointment by the conservator.